This Morning's Dream, Or What My Notes Say

[greygirlbeast]

I was an old woman, a very old woman. In my eighties, perhaps, and I had, at some point, inherited a squalid little flat in Boston that had been left to me by Quentin Crisp. I don't know how this had been accomplished, as Crisp died in 1999 and tended to live in squalid little flats and flop houses in Manhattan, not Boston. But there I was, and he

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[tactileson]

Wow. Really amazing dream. It seems so realistic when told by you, it really would be a shame if it never turned into anything. I'd love to read some further elaboration of it, it seems to me like it could be some wild science fiction undertaking.

Also, as an aside, I remember someone mentioning the band Marillion on the old Phorum, and I can't recall if you ever said you liked them. But I have a great concert by their singer that he gave a few months back solo, just him and piano, and if you're inerested I'd put it up online for you.

[greygirlbeast]

Also, as an aside, I remember someone mentioning the band Marillion on the old Phorum, and I can't recall if you ever said you liked them. But I have a great concert by their singer that he gave a few months back solo, just him and piano, and if you're inerested I'd put it up online for you.

I've not heard them. If putting it online isn't too much trouble, I'd like to.

[tactileson]

No problem at all. It's a good concert, he does Marillion songs, as well as some covers (his version of Bowie's "Life on Mars" is always amazing) Most woman I know fall in love with his voice, so hopefully it'll be the same for you.

It's a fairly large show, about two hours, so I have it in two zip files that I'm uploading now to my site and I'll send you the links via email; you're still using the gmail account right?

[greygirlbeast]

you're still using the gmail account right?

Yep. Thanks!

[mb2u]

At least you remember your dreams. I never do.

[__hecate__]

"The title on the cover was Post-Industrial Paganism (Spooky and I discussed just such a book a few nights ago). "
And what did you conclude?
It sound's like you're hesitant about writing it, but you probably should.
But that's just my fussy opinion!

"And then I was approached by one the cyberEdwardians, a man who looked just like a young Aleister Crowley"
Isn't there an uncanny resemblance to a young Jimmy Page?

[greygirlbeast]

And what did you conclude?

Well, I'm off the opinion that far too many books are being published on NeoPaganism and witchcraft. And most of them are trash. I've no wish to add to the flood. And I've years yet to go before I'd think myself knowledgeable enough to even attempt such a book (I don't think ignorance stops a lot of people). I sort of hope someone beats me to it, but I have these notes that keep piling up. We shall see.

Isn't there an uncanny resemblance to a young Jimmy Page?

Hmmm. Now that you mention it.

[greygirlbeast]

a world where Nar'eth is publishing under her own name

She keeps making threats along those lines...

[stsisyphus]

Cyber-Edwardians, dragged-up pretty boys, and insect girls in latex?
I'm flattered that you bothered to come back to us at all.

I didn't use a pen. Somehow, I wrote with my fingertip. My index finger.

And a convenient prosthetic hand with fountain pen modification. I know the nightmares must be freaking awful, but these more fanciful dreams are enthralling. I think it might translate better as a short film, possibly rotoscoped or animated using some subtle drawing style. A short comic book might not be bad either.

I'll shut up now.

[greygirlbeast]

I'm flattered that you bothered to come back to us at all.

Thing is, I'm morbidly afraid of old age. And that aspect of the dream (as well as others), was very unpleasant, the sense of being trapped inside that spent body. Especially, the coldness and ache in my hands, and the thinness and frailness of my hands. I'm not sure it's one of the places I've been that I'b have chosen to remain (though I may be headed there regardless).

A short comic book might not be bad either.

Hmmmmm...

[stsisyphus]

A short comic book might not be bad either.

Hmmmmm...

I'd kind of like to see one of your short story collections include a short graphic-narrative work, although the logistical details might be troublesome for your publishers. Maybe something for Sirenia?

[greygirlbeast]

Maybe something for Sirenia?

Cost would probably be prohibitive. That is, paying the artist. But maybe a subpress chapbook.